The EDIUS
5 Video Editing Software from
Grass Valley is an NLE editing software suite designed
for broadcast professionals. It will allow you to convert different HD and SD
resolutions, aspect ratios and frame rates in realtime.
An array of filters, keyers and
transitions lets you refine and enhance video projects without the need for
rendering. The software directly supports OHCI FireWire, as well as Grass
Valley's range of realtime editing hardware cards such as the ACEDVio, and
HDSTORM for accelerated realtime editing and analog connectivity.
Key
Features
• HD Editing
EDIUS allows you to edit DV content in HD resolution
using automatic, realtime upscale conversion from SD to HD. This allows
you to render graphics and effects in HD, improving their quality when
downconverted for SD output. You can even export HDV content to hard
disks or DVD-R without the need for an expensive HDV camera or deck.
• Mixed Format Timeline
The software supports a mixed format timeline that
lets you work with work with multiple video formats in realtime. This
lets you mix HD and SD resolutions, aspect ratios and framerates without
the hassle of constant rendering. You'll even be able to playback DV
output of effects, keyers, transitions and titles in realtime while you
edit.
• High Quality Codec
EDIUS is built around the Canopus HQ Codec. This has
been designed in conjunction with Scalable Technology to deliver high
image quality and performance for HD video. It provides superlative Luma
and Chroma sampling and adjustable bitrates when encoding.
• Canopus Hardware Support
The software is compatible with realtime editing
hardware by Canopus. This lets you add a HDSTORM or ACEDVio for
accelerated realtime editing an analog connectivity. It also supports
devices that are compatible with FireWire connectivity for DV input and
output.
• Professional Format Support
EDIUS offers support for a variety of professional
video formats from Panasonic and Sony. These formats include DVCPRO 50,
P2, GFCAM, XDCAM, and XDCAM EX.
• Bundled Software
In addition to the EDIUS editing application, several
bundled applications are included with the suite. These include NewBlue
video filters, ProDAD video effects and image stabilization, iZotope
VST, Corel DVD and Blu-ray authoring, Inscriber titlting, and stock
footage by Artbeats.
Overview
